Sunday, May 15 12:30pm

This event is generously supported by: The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, City of Buffalo – Arts & Cultural Funding, Erie County Arts & Cultural Funding, M&T Charitable Foundation and New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).

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Community Engagement Panel

Community engagement is a term that has been used and abused a lot in the not-for-profit world. These days, it seems like everyone is practicing some sort of “community engagement.” So what does it mean exactly? One definition is “…the process of building meaningful, ongoing relationships between an organization and members of a community.” Panelists will discuss their experiences with the many manifestations of Squeaky Wheel’s engagement with the community, starting with its founding days, up to the present, and into the future. Discussion will focus on asking and answering questions like what does community engagement look like in the context of Squeaky Wheel, and what constitutes success.? What sets Squeaky Wheel apart from other organizations? What can we learn from Squeaky Wheel’s community engagement experiences – successes and failures alike?

This multi-media conference celebrates Squeaky Wheel’s former and current programs, artists, scholars, and community members. The public is invited to participate in a series of free eventsat Burchfield Penney Art Center exploring media art and its makers in Western New York.

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Squeaky Wheel’s events are made possible with generous support by the County of Erie and County Executive Mark Poloncarz, the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, individual members, businesses, and supporters.